Rabaconda Tire Changer
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I'm not aware of any video, but reading the instructions (attached) it looks to me like the answer to your questions 1 & 2 is yes.
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...I've been paying $30 to $40 for a Japanese dealership tire change but the last time, the nearest HD Indy shop nailed me for $75 (each!) I'll not darken their doors again but I have to assume that something closer to $50 will be the norm around here in the near future...
There is a tire dealer (for cars/trucks) that does it for $25/tire. I often head there if I have the time, takes an afternoon to get there, wait, get home but they def know what they're doing and the price is fair.
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They responded to my email this morning. They have no videos of HD tire changes, but offered answers to other questions. On question #1 below, when I receive mine I'll measure the depth of the support blocks and post that number here so you guys can decide if it will work for you.
Originally Posted by Rabaconda
1. Can it change a HD rear tire with the rear sprocket attached?
This depends how far out the pulley goes. If the pulley is too far out to the side, it will touch the frame of the tire changer before the rim rests on the rim support blocks. If the rim remains in the air, then you will bend the axle when breaking the bead. It needs to rest against the rim support blocks.
2. Can it change a HD front tire with both brake discs attached?
Yes, you can slide the plastic rim support blocks under the rim as wide or narrow as you prefer, to accommodate any size of disc. They are attached with magnets.
This depends how far out the pulley goes. If the pulley is too far out to the side, it will touch the frame of the tire changer before the rim rests on the rim support blocks. If the rim remains in the air, then you will bend the axle when breaking the bead. It needs to rest against the rim support blocks.
2. Can it change a HD front tire with both brake discs attached?
Yes, you can slide the plastic rim support blocks under the rim as wide or narrow as you prefer, to accommodate any size of disc. They are attached with magnets.
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Obviously in this particular case, there may indeed be an issue working on a HD rear tire with the pulley attached and this information was nowhere to be found on either the website or the instruction manual.
Last edited by LQQK_OUT; 11-21-2022 at 10:16 AM.
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